Partitioning a Logical Volume

Warning: Paritioning a configured array destroys the data already stored on it.

Step 1: Select a logical vome you wish to partition. Move your cursor to the Logical Volume Status window. Right click to display the edit mode command menu.

Step 2: Select Edit Parition from the menu.

Step 3: The partition Edit mode window displays.



Step 4: If the volume has not been partitioned, all of its capacity appears as one single partition. Single click to select the partition (the color bar).

Step 5: Right click or select the Edit command to display the Add Partition command. Click to proceed.

Step 6: The Partition Size window displays. Enter the desired capacity and press OK to proceed.

Step 7: Shown below is a capacity partitioned into two. Each partition is displayed in a different color. Repeat the above process to create more partitions or click to view its information.

The arrow buttons help you travel from one partition to another. Repeat the process to create more partitions out of an array.

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